People of India: Uttar Pradesh, Volume 42, Part 1Anthropological Survey of India, 2005 - 1624 pages The Most Populous State Of India, Uttar Pradesh Is The Second Largest State In Terms Of Number Of Communities (307) Of Whom The Scheduled Castes And Minorities Form A High Proportion. Uttaranchal Known As Uttarakhand In The Ancient Texts Was Formed As A Separate State On 8 November 2000. |
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